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This will come as a surprise to no one but, according to figures reported by The Sun today, Adele made more than £30million last year.

This means that, owing to her three hit albums, 19, 21 and 25, and her hugely popular live show, she has amassed more than £100million over the course of her career.

According to the annual financial statements of Melted Stone Ltd – which is the company owned by Adele – its turnover has soared from the £3million earned in 2014.

Adele at the Brit Awards in February this yearCredit:
AP

Her daily earnings work out at £84,000 – more than three times the average British person’s yearly salary. In 2015, the company made a net profit of over £19million, on which she paid £4million in tax.

The 28-year-old singer, whose full name is Adele Adkins, is listed as the sole director of the company and paid herself a salary of £4million. She also has reserves of £13.6million.

Her third album became the fastest selling in UK history and was released in November 2015. By the year’s end it had sold 7.4million copies, meaning that any further sales figures from 2016 won’t be reflected in the report.

Adele headlined Glastonbury in June 2016Credit:
Rex

She also has an impressive property portfolio, which includes a £6.5million Beverley Hills mansion and a £2.5million home in Hove, Sussex.

Speaking last year, however, the singer said she was determined to maintain a normal lifestyle.

”I like the way I have lived my life always, so that’s why I’ll carry on like that,” she said.

“No one else in my life is famous, so they’d think I was an idiot if I got carried away with myself.”

She did admit to the odd extra extravagance, however, saying, “I shop at Waitrose these days.”